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What just screams the winter season? Well, first off: snow. Lots and lots of snow. Last year, my hometown got almost 2 feet of snow. However, I now go to school in DC (since coming to college), which is two hours north of my hometown and gets about 6 inches to a foot more snow…

Sometimes, you just need that chocolate “fix”. I just finished my first semester of college, and I can tell you firsthand that the hardest part about college was not the homework load, making it to class on time, or even waking up for 8AM biology. It was not being able to bake. And not being…

These cookies practically melt in your mouth. If you’ve ever had my recipe for Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies, the texture is very similar: surprisingly rich and decadent, yet not so much that you feel guilty after just one bite. Also, why would you feel guilty if the cookie you’re enjoying doesn’t contain any butter, sugar,…

Each of these little peppermint kisses is a drop of decadence. And at this time of year, I need a bit of something delicious, rich, and chocolate-y to get me through the day. Sure, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. However, that’s only if you count “Christmastime” as beginning the day after…

Shout-out to my friend, Emily, for suggesting this recipe! Without her suggestion, the world would definitely be at a loss. Because this hot chocolate is insanely amazing. Last year, I created a high-protein, dairy free version of hot chocolate that was so good it knocked my fuzzy wool socks off. However, I believe you can…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Well, maybe not outside, where temperatures are reaching a daily high of 68°F. However, inside my house you can bet the stockings are being hung, the lights strung up, and the Christmas tree decorated. Michael Buble’s Christmas album can be heard echoing around my house at any…